Bullet For My Valentine – Waking The Demon

Waking The Demon drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Michael "Moose" Thomas' drum part on Bullet For My Valentine's “Waking The Demon”, from the album Scream Aim Fire (2008). Every double-bass pattern, blast and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Waking The Demon drum sheet music

“Waking The Demon” was the second single from Scream Aim Fire, Bullet For My Valentine’s second album. It is one of the Welsh band’s most popular songs, a live favourite and a classic of late-2000s metalcore.

Moose Thomas’s drum part is fast and aggressive, driven by powerful double-bass patterns, tight grooves and intense fills. It is a serious workout: your feet need endurance and evenness at speed, and your hands have to stay locked with them through the fills. Learning it note-for-note is a great way to build real metal technique.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this Waking The Demon drum transcription comes from the original recording. Instead of an approximate groove with a couple of fills, you get the whole drum part – so if you need Waking The Demon drum notes that sound like the record when you play them, this is the version to use.

The sheet music is professionally engraved and easy to read on a music stand or on a tablet. Each part of the song is clearly labelled, and repeats with first- and second-time endings keep the layout compact, so you spend less time turning pages and more time playing.

Song facts

• Artist: Bullet For My Valentine
• Album: Scream Aim Fire (2008)
• Drummer: Michael "Moose" Thomas
• Style: metalcore / heavy metal

What you get

Your Waking The Demon drum sheet music download includes:

• The full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording
• Clearly labelled song sections
• Professionally engraved, print-ready PDF
• Instant download after purchase

How to practise Waking The Demon on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for Waking The Demon:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Identify the double-bass sections, the grooves and the main fills.
2. Slow it down. Practise the double-bass patterns at a comfortable tempo with a metronome.
3. Focus on even feet. Both kicks should sound the same volume and spacing before you speed up.
4. Build speed step by step. Raise the metronome a few bpm at a time.
5. Practise the fills with the groove. Make sure you can get in and out of each fill cleanly.
6. Play with the record. Then record yourself and check the double bass stays even.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning Waking The Demon by ear or from a free tab usually means guessing the details – which fill goes where, what the hi-hat is doing, how a section ends. Accurate sheet music takes the guesswork out: the rhythms are exact, the song structure is clear, and you can focus on playing instead of decoding.

Who is this sheet music for?

Waking The Demon drum sheet music is for intermediate to advanced metal drummers who want to build double-bass speed and endurance. It is ideal for Bullet For My Valentine fans and metal cover bands.

About Michael "Moose" Thomas

Michael “Moose” Thomas was a founding member of Bullet For My Valentine and played drums on their albums from The Poison (2005) to Venom (2015). His fast, powerful style helped define the band’s metalcore sound.

More Bullet For My Valentine drum sheet music

Other Bullet For My Valentine songs in the store: Your Betrayal. See them all on the Bullet For My Valentine drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete Waking The Demon drum part?

Yes. The whole song is transcribed note-for-note from the record, including every fill, as heard on Scream Aim Fire.

Is Waking The Demon drum sheet music a tab or real notation?

It is real drum notation on a five-line staff, the standard way drum parts are written. If you are used to tabs, it is worth the switch – notation shows the rhythm exactly, which tabs can’t.

How is the sheet music delivered?

As a PDF download. The link shows up as soon as you complete checkout and is emailed to you as well.

Is Waking The Demon hard on drums?

Yes – it is a fast metal song with lots of double bass, so it suits intermediate to advanced players. Practise the double-bass sections slowly first.

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